Religion

Question 1

What do Miller and Hoffman say is a reason why there’s a gender gap in religion

Answer 1

• Men are more prone to taking risks and therefore more likely to risk not being in a religion.
• Women more likely to be in part time work so they can organise more time for religious activities
• Women socialised to be more passive and obedient and become more marginalised which is more valued in religion

Question 2

What is Bruce explanation for a gender gap in religion?

Answer 2

Women have higher religiosity because they are paid less in work.
Religion is more privatised at home which makes women more prone

Question 3

what is the new age explanation for gender gap in religion

Answer 3

Bruce - women naturally associated with nature = more attracted to new age movements
woodhead - women experience double alienation in 2 spheres. Religion is a 3rd sphere they can express themselves in

Question 4

Status frustration explanation for gender gap in religion

Answer 4

lack personal fulfilment due to being confined at home
women unfulfilled in lower middle class jobs
see religion as compensation

Question 5

What do Glocke stark and Bainbridge claim is a factor for gender gap in religion

Answer 5

Social deprivation - women more likely to be poor
ethical deprivation - women tend to be morally conservative and view world in a moral decline
Organismic deprivation - women suffer ill health and seek help through self healing religions

Question 6

explain women living longer than men tend to be more religious

Answer 6

• Women tend to live longer than men and may continue to turn to religious pursuits
• Widowers can find comfort in religion with the sense of community it brings to their lives